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An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring. IMMINILULU V !! 9 11 Photographed by D. Tresham , Esq . RAJA OF AHMETY'S TEMPLE . THE SACRED CITY OF THE HINDUS : AN ACCOUNT OF.
An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times Matthew Atmore Sherring. IMMINILULU V !! 9 11 Photographed by D. Tresham , Esq . RAJA OF AHMETY'S TEMPLE . THE SACRED CITY OF THE HINDUS : AN ACCOUNT OF.
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Sindhia Ghát , and the Raja of Nagpore's Ghát .-— Temple of Briddhkál . — Shrines of Márkandeswar and Daksheśwar . — Legend of Raja Daksh . — Temples of - Alpmțiteswar and Ratneswar . 61 CHAPTER V. - Legend respecting Divodás .
Sindhia Ghát , and the Raja of Nagpore's Ghát .-— Temple of Briddhkál . — Shrines of Márkandeswar and Daksheśwar . — Legend of Raja Daksh . — Temples of - Alpmțiteswar and Ratneswar . 61 CHAPTER V. - Legend respecting Divodás .
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The Mán - Mandil Observatory , erected by Raja Jay Sinh . - Description of its Instruments.The Nepalese Temple 129 . CHAPTER XI . Daśāśamedh Ghát and Temple . — Legend of Daśášamedh .-Siddheswari Temple . - Chandra Kúp , or Well of the ...
The Mán - Mandil Observatory , erected by Raja Jay Sinh . - Description of its Instruments.The Nepalese Temple 129 . CHAPTER XI . Daśāśamedh Ghát and Temple . — Legend of Daśášamedh .-Siddheswari Temple . - Chandra Kúp , or Well of the ...
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Raja Cheit Singh's Tank . – Virtue of Pilgrimage to the Rámnagar side of Benares.- Temple of Vedavyás . — Panch - kosi Road , or Sacred Boundary of Benares .-- Pilgrimage of the Panch - kosí . -Sanitary condition of Benares .
Raja Cheit Singh's Tank . – Virtue of Pilgrimage to the Rámnagar side of Benares.- Temple of Vedavyás . — Panch - kosi Road , or Sacred Boundary of Benares .-- Pilgrimage of the Panch - kosí . -Sanitary condition of Benares .
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... of M. Stanislas Julien , translator of the original Chinese work 366 66 APPENDIX C. Further information concerning Divodás INDEX . . 381 382 . LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . PAGB RAJA OF AHMETY'S TEMPLE Frontispiece xiy CONTENTS .
... of M. Stanislas Julien , translator of the original Chinese work 366 66 APPENDIX C. Further information concerning Divodás INDEX . . 381 382 . LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS . PAGB RAJA OF AHMETY'S TEMPLE Frontispiece xiy CONTENTS .
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| Title | The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times |
| Author | Matthew Atmore Sherring |
| Contributor | Fitzedward Hall |
| Publisher | Trübner & Company, 1868 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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